Artist: VITAL REMAINS
Album: ICONS OF EVIL (CD O-CARD)

Year: 2007
EAN/UPS: 5051099763920
Media type: CD

Vital Remains is an American death metal band from Providence, Rhode Island formed by Tony Lazaro, who is still the only permanent member. The band formed during 1989, influenced by the likes of Venom, Celtic Frost, Bathory, Mercyful Fate, Sodom, and Destruction. Originally comprised of members guitarists Paul Flynn and Tony Lazaro, vocalist Jeff Gruslin, bassist Tom Supkow, and drummer Chris Dupont, the group has been through several line-up changes (as well as record labels) over the years, but it has not gotten in their way of issuing albums on a regular basis. A pair of demos (1989's Reduced to Ashes and 1990's Excruciating Pain) led to a contract with French label Thrash Records, who in turn issued The Black Mass in 1991.

Vital Remains lyrics is almost entirely anti-religion, with influences of Satanism, Apocalypse, and blasphemous themes.

A pair of releases followed for the Peaceville label, 1992's Let Us Pray and 1995's Into Cold Darkness, before jumping ship to another French heavy metal label, Osmose Records, for 1997's Forever Underground and 2000's Dawn of the Apocalypse. Since Dawn of the Apocalypse, vocals were taken over by Deicide's frontman Glen Benton, though the lyrics are written by the rest of the band. Dechristianize was released in 2003 to much critical acclaim. The band's latest album, released in 2007, is Icons of Evil. The band's first live DVD Live Evil Death is slated for European release on 9 July, US release 31 July through Polish label Metal Mind Productions.

TRACKLIST:

01. Where Is Your God Now (Intro)
02. Icons Of Evil
03. Scorned
04. Born To Rape The World
05. Reborn...The Upheaval Of Nihility
06. Hammer Down The Nails
07. Shrapnel Embedded Flesh
08. 'Till Death
09. In Infamy
10. Disciples Of Hell (Yngwie Malmsteen Cover)

LINE-UP 2007:

Glen Benton - Vocals
Tony Lazaro - Rhythm Guitar & Bass
Dave Suzuki - Drums & Lead Guitar